The Cortes Housing Society, in collaboration with Strathcona Regional District Director Mark Vonesch, conducted a community housing survey to better understand housing conditions, affordability pressures, and potential solutions on Cortes Island. We were very grateful to see such high engagement from the community with 361 responses to the survey online and on paper, making up over 30% of our island population.

The results confirm that housing affordability, rental supply, and access to land remain major issues affecting both renters and homeowners on Cortes Island. The data also indicates strong community support for policy and development solutions that increase housing supply while maintaining the island’s social fabric. Visit our WEBSITE to read the full report.